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Farmer faith in Brussels dashed with latest Brazilian beef audit – IFA

The IFA leader was unimpressed with the publication of the findings after member states and MEPs have already cast votes on Mercosur.

NEWS 26 February 2026

Farmer faith in Brussels dashed with latest Brazilian beef audit – IFA

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Public consultation on CAP post-2027 now open

Public consultation on CAP post-2027 now open

NEWS 24 February 2026

No cut to CAP budget is acceptable - Doyle

No cut to CAP budget is acceptable - Doyle

NEWS 18 February 2026

Editorial: Mercosur safeguards passed

Editorial: Mercosur safeguards passed

Editorial: Mercosur safeguards passed

VIEWPOINTS 11 February 2026

Pressure increases for early Mercosur implementation

Pressure increases for early Mercosur implementation

Pressure increases for early Mercosur implementation

NEWS 4 February 2026

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What’s next for proposed EU regulations on animal transport?

What’s next for proposed EU regulations on animal transport?

The proposals remain in the legislative negotiating phase and could come to the fore in the second half of 2026 during Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union.

CALVES 21 January 2026

Opinion: farmer faith is crucial to Bord Bia

Opinion: farmer faith is crucial to Bord Bia

There's a lot going on in the world, so maybe the revelation that the chair of Bord Bia is CEO of a company that uses a little Brazilian beef shouldn't matter. But it does to farmers.

OPINION 21 January 2026

EU ready to decide on provisional Mercosur implementation

EU ready to decide on provisional Mercosur implementation

European Commission president said there is a clear interest that the agreement applies as soon as possible.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Mercosur moves from parliament to court

Mercosur moves from parliament to court

Referral of the Mercosur trade deal to the ECJ is a delay, but not a decision on the merits of the deal.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Mercosur deal put on ice

Mercosur deal put on ice

European Parliament vote means trade deal is delayed for up to two years and possibly derailed completely.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

MEPs vote to refer the EU-Mercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice.

NEWS 21 January 2026

European Parliament votes on Mercosur

European Parliament votes on Mercosur

'Now we are dependent on the computer and what happens in Europe.' - Martin E Dunne, High Meadow, Clonard, Mountrath, Portlaoise, Co Laois.

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

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UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

Conor O’Sullivan, a business with Chinese graduate from UCC, has taken up the challenge of representing Irish food and drink in the UK after 13 years in China.

UK continues as Ireland’s main export market for food and drink.

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